Sullivan Replies to Jeffries in Spokane Letter
James J. Sullivan defends retirement talk and challenges Jim Jeffries to a ten round fight for $5000 while boasting he can drop to 225 pounds. He recalls past rivals and asserts no living man can stop him in ten rounds, then notes his physique and recent weight loss. Also reports Sysonby and Race King tied for Metropolitan handicap at Belmont Park with 69,000 spectators.
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Jake Klilain
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France
England
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Sysonby
James R. Keene
C. L. Richards
Belmont Park
Brockton
Sale Adilized Underwear and Bargains
Mottled brown balbriggan trousers described as well worth the garment. special sale tomorrow at 2 o clock. Black balbriggan underwear offered at 60 cents each. Fancy stripedlisle thread sold on sale tomorrow at 3 for 25 cents, the pair priced at 25 cents.
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Umpire Jack Sheridan to retire after 20 years on the diamond
Chicago May 6 Jack Sheridan longtime baseball umpire will retire at year end after nearly two decades as king of the diamond. Once a Southern league player he plans a California retreat when his duties end with the fall game.
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Chicago
Jack Sheridan
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California
Boxing and billiards notes and league rule update
The brief notes boxing names Nelson Corbett Hanlon Hoppe and Schaefer hint at future bouts in New Orleans while Hoppe aims for a world title after turning 18. Separately Hackenschmidt defeats Jenkins for the world catch‑as‑catch‑can title at Madison Square Garden. Cincinnati league rule says drafted minor leaguers must complete a season. new rule in effect by May 15.
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Pulliam and Johnson
John L Sullivan to Edit Seattle Star Sporting Page
John L Sullivan will edit the Seattle Star sporting page on May 10 and contribute a new, never before published story about his great battle with Jake Kilrain. He signs a letter from Calumet on April 27 1908 promising to maintain boxing standards and promote safety in the sport.
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Seattle Star
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Portland
Spitball Debate Shapes Baseball Future Says Garvin
Virgil Garvin argues the spitball harms the national game and demands action by magnates to prevent a decline into a mechanical hippodrome. He cites diminished excitement and rising shutouts while praising the game’s need for hard hitting and dramatic hits.
Future Grits Foster Kielweer Baseball Team Formed
The Foster and Kielweer amateur baseball club forms in Beatti with George Williams as manager and Frank Ricker as captain. Williams, a former Chicago player, vows a fast, competitive squad. Games are set for Seattle summer play and a May 30 matchup in Portland against a Foster & Kielweer club from that city.
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Hallinski Hosts Tributes as Players Rally in Portland Scene
A fragmentary report details Hallinski hosting and politeness amid a chaotic game scene with misheard plans and humorous moments. Portland highlights mention McCreedie and Garvin, a ship named “Dode” Brinker, and scribbled notes around a baseball clash featuring Tacoma and Frisco with a late pitching change and rough scoring.
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